shade
noun
the comparative darkness caused by the interception or screening of rays of light from an object, place, or area.
are shading
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present progressiveof shade.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Aware of that, some groups are shading their messages.
From New York Times ● Dec. 19, 2016
Between the trees, which are shading patches of white, the Cheyenne Trail crew is busy setting up a photo of the team before its annual snow-busting trip.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 12, 2015
Some reasons: consumers' incomes are still rising faster than prices, which increased at a comfortably modest annual rate of 4.2% in October, and interest rates are shading lower.
From Time Magazine Archive
The first-quarter expansion is likely to fall well short of Administration expectations, and some economists are shading their earlier forecasts downward.
From Time Magazine Archive
Effie smiles, but she will not speak; Or look up through the long curled lashes That are shading her rosy cheek.
From Legends and Lyrics Part 2 by Adelaide Anne Procter
